It also seems that most voters are more concerned with trying to figure out who will win and then voting for that person instead of voting for the person that they believe would be best suited for the job. This process promotes 'electability' over ability. It also means that one is somehow duty bound to vote for a certain party (Dems say the same thing about Republicans that you said about them) part regardless of what the incumbent does in the previous term. If Republican incumbents, such as McCain, must be supported over any Democrat, then what is the point of elections?
When voters accept corruption (yes, the Republicans have their share) because of House or Senate seniority because of party loyalty, then we are doomed to perpetuate a rotten system.
I was truly surprised to see you promote the Republican party in such a lock-step fashion. But that's the beauty of free speech, isn't it?